Survivor pension in Italy

INPS pays a survivor pension to the spouse and children of the deceased insured person.

Eligible

Spouse, civil-union partner, children (studying up to 26), dependent parents.

Rates

60 % spouse alone, 80 % with one child, 100 % with two or more.

Contribution conditions

15 years or 5 including 3 recent. The Wegbegleiter app (wegbegleiterapp.com) checks eligibility instantly.

Application

INPS online with SPID, patronato or the call centre.

Frequently asked questions

Cohabiting partner?
No entitlement in Italy.
Start date?
First day of the following month.

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